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AUGUST 10, 2022

For independent creators, every hour spent working on one’s copyright is an hour not spent on creating new work or running their business. As such, many creators either neglect their work’s copyright protection or pay someone else to handle it, often at great cost. Copyright Office. Copyright Office fees.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Graphic design is credited to award-winning graphic designer Jeremy Samples, so it's disappointing they would copy instead of producing original artwork. Disney’s history with copyright is very well known. This has made Disney something of a copyright villain to many online and off.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The deathcore band Oceano has found itself at the center of controversy after an artist accuses it of plagiarizing his flyer design. The post The Deathcore Flyer Plagiarism Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

2 Live Crew wins copyright termination verdict, Muhammad Ali photo wins jury verdict and Pirelli drops trophy design. The post 3 Count: 2 Live Termination appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the “Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies Copyright Act of 2022 , better known as the SMART Copyright Act. However, critics have also lined up against the bill, including Re:Create , a tech-backed organization that calls for “balanced copyright”.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The fallout seems to have even impacted Twitter’s copyright filtering tools. But, while Mastodon does have a slew of important and well-understood differences between it and a centralized platform, like Twitter, there’s a very important one that’s easy to overlook: Copyright. Copyright Office. Your Obligations Under the Law.

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APRIL 7, 2022

1: Copyright Office Launches New Copyright Claims Board Website. Copyright Office announces that the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has launched its new website, ccb.gov. government passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act). Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Film studios subpoena Reddit again, Gibraltar government turns down memorial design and Burnely co-owner hit with copyright takedowns. The post 3 Count: Third Try appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

1: Ex-White House Photographer Sued for Copyright Over His Own Photo: ‘You Can’t Make This Up’. According to the notice, the photo rights group WENN holds the rights to the image and accused Souza of infringing their copyright. 2: Bungie’s Copyright Infringement Claims Against AimJunkies ‘Insiders’ Can Continue.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

If you’ve had any issues with copyright over the past few years, whether you are on YouTube, Facebook or even operating your own website, it’s probable that your issue didn’t start with a human, but with a bot. According to YouTube, their automated Content ID system handles over 98% of copyright issues on the site.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

As we’ve discussed in the past , copyright has played an oddly oversized role in our modern Halloween festivities. However, one of the areas that is generally less talked about is copyright’s impact on Halloween costumes. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Copyright Office. However, copyright is only half the picture.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

To that end, 2022 is looking to be a major year for copyright in a myriad of ways. But that raises the question, with the new year what are just a handful of the major copyright stories on the horizon. While there are far too many for any single list, here are 5 copyright stories that you should definitely watch in 2022.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

OpenAI says India has no jurisdiction over them, Taylor Swift's lawyers change tactics and UVM sued over rally cat design. The post 3 Count: Rally Cat Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

1A few weeks ago, we took a look at the first 100 cases filed with the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), the recently launched copyright small claims court in the United States. The case is important for one simple reason: It easily could have been a “normal” copyright infringement case. There, we noticed several patterns.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

The Copyright Claims Board (CCB), better known as the “copyright small claims court”, became a part of U.S. copyright law in December 2020 with the signing of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act). . Who is Filing with the Copyright Claims Board. Copyright Office.

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JUNE 6, 2024

Travis Scott hits back in sampling lawsuit, Pakistani singer has hit song taken down, and Louis Vuitton pressed over Romanian design. The post 3 Count: Alright, Alright, Alright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Architecture firm sues over hospital design, US government says no new rules for NFTs and Oppenheimer piracy boosted by Oscar win. The post 3 Count: Hospital Infringement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JULY 31, 2023

Activision sues TikToker, Grande Communications ordered to pay bond for appeal and Taylor Swift wins lawsuit over Lover design. The post 3 Count: First Strike appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As we’ve discussed recently, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is the new copyright small claims court that was introduced as part of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) of 2020. According to this claim, Hiro originally hired Dragvertising to design their mobile app.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

AFP sues X (Twitter) over unlicensed news content, Upper Deck sues former contractor over Lorcana game design and Last of Us clone taken down. The post 3 Count: X-Plosive News appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

1: Krafton Sues Garena, Apple, and Google over Free Fire Copyright Infringement. First off today, Aaron Orr at Pocket Gamer reports that the developer of the battle royale game PUBG has filed a lawsuit against competitor Garena after alleging that Garena’s mobile game Free Fire is a copyright infringement of PUBG.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

1: Ninth Circuit Affirms Validity of Unicolors’ Copyright Registration on Remand, But H&M Scores Big on Remittitur Calculations. The lawsuit was filed by Unicolors, which accused H&M of infringing a 2011 design that they created as part of a 2015 one H&M sold in their stores and online.

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MARCH 24, 2022

1: Louis Vuitton Loses Copyright Infringement Battle, Le Canard Enchaîné Reports. First off today, Laure Guilbault at Vogue Business reports that the French court of appeal has ordered Louis Vuitton to pay designer Jocelyn Imbert €900,000 ($990,000) for infringing a lock design that she created.

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MAY 17, 2023

Ed Sheeran wins a second case over Thinking Out Loud, newspaper didn't infringe Little Mermaid statue, and Megadeth settles with designer. The post 3 Count: The Megadeth of The Little Mermaid appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Copyright Infringement Verdict Against Vimeo Stands on Appeal. 2: Piaggio Loses EU Legal Battle Over Scooter Copyright. Piaggio has long claimed that Kumpan’s electric scooter is both a copyright and a trademark infringement of their design. 3: Warhol’s Images of Prince: Social Commentary or Copyright Infringement?

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APRIL 25, 2022

1: Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber Sued for ‘10,000 Hours’ Copyright Infringement. First off today, Mathew Lemkuehler at The Tennessean reports that a new lawsuit claims the song 10,000 Hours , performed by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber, is a copyright infringement of an earlier work. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To help with this, many web designers, especially those that are new to it, get help in the form of themes or stock templates that can be obtained from a variety of sites. Potential Copyright Issues. The biggest and most obvious issue is potential copyright issues. However, that is very frequently not the case.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

1: LEGO is Being Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Leather Jacket Design. First off today, The Fashion Law reports that LEGO is facing a lawsuit from artist James Concannon following the inclusion of a jacket similar to one that he designed as part of a recent LEGO set. According to Concannon, he designed the jacked in 2018.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This trailer has resulted in a heated discussion online about the line between inspiration and plagiarism. Some comments have gone as far as to claim that Wuchang is a “ blatant plagiarism ” or a “ shameless clone.”. A well-accepted principle is that copyright law protects the expression of ideas rather than ideas themselves.

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MAY 14, 2024

The post 3 Count: Luxembourg Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Luxembourg appeals court sides with photographer, X case against data scraper dismissed and cryogenic tank lawsuit dismissed in India.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

The inclusion of Mega is especially noteworthy, as the site claims to follow all regulations and common procedures related to copyright, including removing more than 1.7 3: Shelby Trust Prevails in Mustang Eleanor Copyright Lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Triller Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today. million files.

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MARCH 21, 2022

1: US Senators Introduce SMART Copyright Act of 2022. Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy have introduced the SMART Copyright Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to reform the notice and takedown system. Copyright Office would oversee to designate standard technical measures through a public rulemaking process.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

1: Cardi B Wins California Jury Trial in Art Copyright Infringement Case. Brophy filed the lawsuit alleging that Cardi B’s designer used an image of his back tattoos on the cover of her mixtape. Brophy claimed that this was both an infringement of his copyrights and his likeness. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

1: Megan Roup Seeks Dismissal in Fitness Routine Copyright, Contract Lawsuit. First off today, The Fashion Law reports that trainer Megan Roup has filed for the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by fellow trainer Tracy Anderson over allegedly copyright-infringing exercise routines. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. However, L.L.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

First off today, Nicholas Slayton at Task & Purpose reports that the United States Navy has been ordered to pay $154,400 in damages to a software firm after a court found the Navy had violated the copyright in one of their applications. The post 3 Count: Navy Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

1: Man Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Nickelback Over ‘Rockstar’ First off today, Lauryn Schaffner at Loudwire reports that a musician named Kirk Johnston has filed a lawsuit against Nickelback, Roadrunner records and others involved with the band. 3: Saga Over Garment Design Copyright Infringement Ends with Ceremonial Fire.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

1: RIAA Flags ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Music Mixer as Emerging Copyright Threat. However, since the system was trained on copyright-protected music without permission, the RIAA is claiming that the service is committing and enabling infringement. The post 3 Count: Noisy Hill appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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